The 2024 AQHA World Championship Show is in full swing at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. Nearly 5,000 entries from around the world are in attendance to compete for 99 Nutrena AQHA World Championships, 44 Adequan Select World Championships, 85 Adequan Level 2 Championships, and 40 Nutrena Level 1 Championships.
GoHorseShow’s Media Manager, Keagan Phillips is there to cover all the exciting sights and sounds from this pinnacle event. Unfortunately, we can’t mention all the winners from every class, but here are some highlights from each day.
Be sure to check out our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages for more coverage throughout the event and stay tuned during the show for daily recaps from OKC. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!
FINAL UPDATE
- L3 Junior Trail – Blake Weis & Made for Naturdays for Mary Nielson
- L2 Senior Trail – Micah Hansen & Justa Lazy Mouse for Christina Hansen – FEATURED IMAGE
DAY 14 RECAP – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
An emotional Monday ended with Susan Wilson & Hez Blazin Trouble ‘getting that globe’ in the ever-so-deep Select Western Riding.
- Select Western Riding – Susan Wilson & Hez Blazin Trouble – FEATURED VIDEO
- L3 3YO Hunter Under Saddle Stakes – Amber Pickard & Making All The Rules for Starland Ranch
- L2 3YO Hunter Under Saddle Stakes – Hannah Lind & Shouldv Known Better for Mallory Vroegh
DAY 13 RECAP – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
November GoMag cover boys Anthony Montes & VS The Fireman added another title to their resumé with an impressive L1 Trail Stakes win for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses on Sunday.
- L1 Select Western Pleasure Champion of Champions – Tabatha Poling & Lazy Holla Dayz
- L3 3YO Non-Pro Western Pleasure Stakes – Nancy Ditty & Forever Twisted
- L2 3YO Non-Pro Western Pleasure Stakes – Jordan Macan & Hay Girl Hayy
- L2 2YO Western Pleasure – Drew DeBuhr & The Breeze for Brooke DeBuhr
- L1 Trail Stakes – Anthony Montes & VS The Fireman for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses – FEATURED IMAGE
DAY 12 RECAP – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Another fun night at the 50th AQHA World Show ended with a highly coveted Pleasure Versatility win for Anthony Montes & Jiminy Cricket for owner Lindsay Smaltz.
- Pleasure Versatility Challenge – Anthony Montes & Jiminy Cricket for Lindsay Smaltz – FEATURED VIDEO
- L3 Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation – Jana Simons & Gimme Ur Best Stuff – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Horse Non-Pro Horsemanship – Isabella D’Onofrio & If It Aint Southern
DAY 11 RECAP – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Everyone had a blast in the Senior Trail finals on Friday night, but none more so than Carly Parks, who got the win with Wrap Me In Red for owner Siena Holyoak.
- L3 Senior Trail – Carly Parks & Wrap Me In Red for Siena Holyoak – FEATURED VIDEO
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle Stakes – Amber Pickard & Making All The Rules for Starland Ranch
DAY 10 RECAP – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Somebody alert the grocery stores! Kaleena Weakly & Moonlite Cruiser got another gold globe on Thursday, this time in the L3 Amateur Trail.
- L3 Amateur Trail – Kaleena Weakly & Moonlite Cruiser – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 9 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
GoMag cover girl Nancy Ditty & Forever Twisted got a well-deserved win in the L3 Amateur Western Pleasure on Wednesday.
- L3 Junior Western Riding – Jamie Hartman & No Doubt Sheza Zippo for Kristy McKechnie – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Amateur Western Pleasure – Nancy Ditty & Forever Twisted – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 8 RECAP – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Katy Jo Zuidema got an emotional final win on Waffle House for new owners the Glover Galyean Partnership in L3 Junior Western Pleasure on Tuesday.
- L3 Amateur Western Riding – Abigail Pait Nesmith & Nothin Compares – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Amateur Western Pleasure – Kaleena Weakly & Hot Without A Doubt
- L3 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle – Mallory Vroegh & Shouldv Known Better – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Junior Western Pleasure – Katy Jo Zuidema & Waffle House for Glover Galyean Partnership – FEATURED VIDEO
- L3 Select Trail – Lauren Stopperich & Showin My Ace – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 7 RECAP – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Joe Whitt performed a graceful work of art with Suddenlee Single to win the L3 Select Showmanship on Monday.
- L1 Amateur Horsemanship Champion of Champions – Morgan Miller & No Question Im Lazy
- 3YO Open Western Pleasure Stakes – Andy Cochran & Diime Piece for Morgan Miller
- L3 Select Showmanship – Joe Whitt & Suddenlee Single – FEATURED VIDEO
- L2 Amateur Trail – Lindsay Smaltz & My Dad Is The Best – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 6 RECAP – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Caroline Cavallo got her first AQHA World Championship with Hot Lopin Lily in the L3 Amateur Performance Halter Mares on Sunday.
- L1 Horse Non-Pro Showmanship – Ellie Schommer & The Ivy Leaguee – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Amateur Performance Halter Mares – Caroline Cavallo & Hot Lopin Lily – FEATURED IMAGE
- L2 Amateur Performance Halter Mares – Kristie Patterson & Glo Inthedark
DAY 4 RECAP – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Kent Ray Taylor’s unicorn mare Snippity Snap topped a tough L3 Senior Western Riding class on Friday with Blake Weis.
- L3 Senior Western Riding – Blake Weis & Snippity Snap for Kent Ray Taylor – FEATURED VIDEO
- 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes – Mallory Vroegh & Shouldv Known Better – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Pleasure Driving – Shelly Boyle & Jack And Koa – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 3 RECAP – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Kaleena Weakly ‘got that globe’ following a dramatic runoff in the L3 Amateur Showmanship on Thursday.
- L3 Amateur Showmanship – Kaleena Weakly & Moonlite Cruiser – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 2 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Two days, two Championships for Vickery Performance Horses, this time in the L2 Senior Western Riding with Wellthereyougo.
- L2 Senior Western Riding – Bruce Vickery & Wellthereyougo for Renee Norleen – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 1 RECAP – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Anthony Montes kicked off the World Show with an impressive win aboard VS The Fireman for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses on Tuesday.
- L1 Western Riding Stakes – Anthony Montes & VS The Fireman for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses – FEATURED VIDEO
